There are 4 ways to get from Plitvice to Zagreb by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cerknica to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljanabus Lož - Ljubljana / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus N952 / ...
3h 47m€21–40Train
- Take the train from Rakek to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 211
3h 54m€49–67Drive 186.8 km
- Drive from Plitvice to Zagrebcar 186.8 km
2h 6m€27–38Bus via Ljubljana
- Take the bus from Cerknica to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljanabus Lož - Ljubljana / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 58m€31–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plitvice to Zagreb is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Plitvice to Zagreb is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €26 - €40.
The distance between Plitvice and Zagreb is 190 km. The road distance is 186.8 km.
The best way to get from Plitvice to Zagreb without a car is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Plitvice to Zagreb, including transfers.
The best way to get from Plitvice to Zagreb is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Plitvice to Zagreb is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Plitvice to Zagreb.
There are 3027+ hotels available in Zagreb.
What companies run services between Plitvice, Slovenia and Zagreb, Croatia?
You can take a vehicle from Plitvice to Zagreb via Cerknica, Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana, and Ljubljana bus station in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, ÖBB operates a train from Rakek to Zagreb Glavni Kol. once daily. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 3h 32m.
Train from Rakek to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Cerknica to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
- Economy
- €5–15
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana to Zagreb - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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